Cambodia

Paediatric Snapshot

The population of Cambodia is 16,801,757 and 37% of people are under 17 years old. Cambodia has faced many challenges in re-developing its health system over recent years.

“Cambodia has enjoyed great success in improving health outcomes in recent decades… Still, significant challenges remain as Cambodia moves towards universal health coverage.”

WHO
Child Survival
Infant Mortality25/1000
Under 5 Mortality29.2/1000
Comments
Maternal Mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000)161/100,000
Nutrition
Exclusive Breast Feeding65%
Stunting32%
Wasting5-10%
Immunisation Rates93% DTP x 3;
61% 2nd Measles
WASH*42% basic sanitation
Comments12% use surface H20;
12% unimproved drinking H20
Poverty13.5%
Adolescents Mental Health
Attempted Suicide13-17% (13-15 yrs)
Adolescent Fertility
Child Protection **
Child Sexual Abuse5%
Comments19% children 5-17 labor
EducationNet enrolment ratio
Primary93%
Secondary50%

** One in two children has experienced severe beating, one in four has suffered from emotional abuse, one in twenty has been sexually assaulted.

Data source: UNICEF situational analysis

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